Kim Eun Sook's new drama 'The King' has recorded its lowest ratings ever.
On the 9th, Nielsen Korea released its ratings the 7th episode of the 'The King' that aired on the 8th and the drama recorded 7.0% ratings in part 1 and 8.1% in part 2. This is a 2.2% drop from the last episode that recorded 10.3%, making this episode the drama's lowest rating ever.
'The King' premiered with high ratings of 11.4% but has since then seen a decline in viewership drawing concern.
- [+1,722, -56] Considering the scale of this drama from its writers, actors, actresses and production cost, it's a flop. Lee Min Ho really needs to take a long hard look at his career as actor. He's only taking gigs that are good for his image whereas actors like Wonbin aren't afraid to branch out with roles like his character in 'Mother.' He needs to show a different side if he wants to grow as an actor.
- [+1,564, -40] This drama is choke full of clichés with two main leads that can't act...just a mess
- [+1,331, -82] Is this really the same scriptwriter? Goblin's expression of life and death, crime and punishment, grief and longing of the survivors was so great. 'Mr Sunshine' also depicted the Joseon independence movement, medical service, caste (status) system and grass roots of our ancestors lives so well so why is this work so...maybe as the drama progresses? I trust that she'll work it out by the second half.
- [+196, -0] The casting is a huge failure ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ
- [+187, -9] They should've done research about detectives style. Most detectives cut their hair short. Take off those earrings and her dress needs to be more plain. Her character also needs to be more chivalrous and not just wait for him to save her. She doesn't seem like a detective at all in this drama.
- [+144, -2] Same actors...backward script..really makes me doubt this is the same scriptwriter from 'Goblin' and 'Mr. Sunshine'
- [+127, -1] How on earth did she write 'Mr Sunshine?' Are we sure it was written by the same person? This is the most boring drama I've ever seen. Maybe we're finally getting to see Kim Eun Sook's real face.
- [+96, -18] Why would anyone want to watch Kim Go Eun's face?
- [+76, -0] Wow, 8%. There are people still watching ㄷㄷ
- [+71, -8] Even though its boring a lot people are still watching...maybe because it's a world they haven't seen before.